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小樽商科大学 | Otaru University of Commerce

  • Graduate school of Commerce

Graduate school of Commerce

  • Entrance exam information
Postal code 047-8501
Address 3-5-21 Midori, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
Department to contact Admissions Office
Phone 0134-27-5254
Fax 0134-27-5258
Type of research department Researcher development., For some courses, development of experts in their fields of specialization.
Program Master's program
Major Modern Commerce
International students examination offered Special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Prior qualification screening Necessary.
Availability of previous examination papers Please make an inquiry for details.
Qualification to apply Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent
Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date.
Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening.
Please make an inquiry for details.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is not required.
Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Number of international students in 2025 4
Number of privately financed students 4
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 30,000 yen
Admission fee 282,000 yen
Tuition per year 535,800 yen
Total expenses (First year) 817,800 yen
Entry April, 2026
Application category Special Entrance Examination for International Students 1st
Deadline for prior qualification screening June 20, 2025
Starting date for application submission July 23, 2025
Deadline of application August 5, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination September 20, 2025
Notification of examination result October 9, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category Special Entrance Examination for International Students 2nd
Deadline for prior qualification screening November 4, 2025
Starting date for application submission November 25, 2025
Deadline of application December 8, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination January 31, 2026
Notification of examination result February 6, 2026
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Program Doctoral program
Major Modern Commerce
International students examination offered No special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Prior qualification screening Necessary.
Qualification to apply Completion of Masters degree or equivalent.
Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university.
Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is not required.
Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Number of international students in 2025 2
Number of privately financed students 0
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 30,000 yen
Admission fee 282,000 yen
Tuition per year 535,800 yen
Total expenses (First year) 817,800 yen
Entry October, 2025
Application category General Entrance Examination (October Admission)
Deadline for prior qualification screening May 28, 2025
Starting date for application submission June 3, 2025
Deadline of application June 17, 2025
Date of examination July 26, 2025
Notification of examination result September 4, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Oral examination
Entry April, 2026
Application category General Entrance Examination (April Admission)
Deadline for prior qualification screening November 4, 2025
Starting date for application submission November 25, 2025
Deadline of application December 8, 2025
Date of examination February 1, 2026
Notification of examination result February 6, 2026
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Oral examination
Program Research program (Graduate program)
International students examination offered No special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Qualification to apply Completion of Masters degree or equivalent.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.)
Number of international students in 2025 0
Number of privately financed students 0
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 9,800 yen
Admission fee 84,600 yen
Tuition per year 356,400 yen
Total expenses (First year) 441,000 yen
Remarks Tuition: 29,700 yen per month (6 months prepayment (178,200 yen))
Entry October, 2025
Application category Domestic Application, Overseas Application
Starting date for application submission May 7, 2025
Deadline of application May 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Notification of examination result June, 2025
Remarks Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Japanese language and English language
Entry April, 2026
Application category Domestic Application, Overseas Application
Starting date for application submission October 27, 2025
Deadline of application October 31, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Notification of examination result December, 2025
Remarks Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Japanese language and English language
Program Research program (Undergraduate program)
International students examination offered No special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Qualification to apply Completion of 2 year's university education or graduation from junior college or equivalent institution.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.)
Number of international students in 2025 1
Number of privately financed students 0
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 9,800 yen
Admission fee 84,600 yen
Tuition per year 356,400 yen
Total expenses (First year) 441,000 yen
Remarks Tuition: 29,700 yen per month (6 months prepayment (178,200 yen))
Entry October, 2025
Application category Domestic Application, Overseas Application
Starting date for application submission May 7, 2025
Deadline of application May 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Notification of examination result June, 2025
Remarks Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Japanese language and English language
Entry April, 2026
Application category Domestic Application, Overseas Application
Starting date for application submission October 27, 2025
Deadline of application October 31, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Notification of examination result December, 2025
Remarks Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Japanese language and English language
Program Auditing, credit course (Graduate program)
International students examination offered No special selection of international students
Prior qualification screening Not necessary.
Qualification to apply Completion of Masters degree or equivalent.
Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent
Please make an inquiry for details.
Notes Others(Application guidelines for 2026 will be issued around December, 2025.)
Number of international students in 2025 0
Number of privately financed students 0
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 9,800 yen
Admission fee 28,200 yen
Remarks Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions.
Tuition fee is 14.800 yen per unit.
Entry October, 2025
Application category Application from within Japan
Starting date for application submission August 12, 2025
Deadline of application August 18, 2025
Notification of examination result September, 2025
Remarks The examination schedule is not yet determined.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Program Auditing, credit course (Undergraduate program)
International students examination offered No special selection of international students
Prior qualification screening Not necessary.
Japanese language ability examination You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level)
Availability of previous examination papers Please make an inquiry for details.
Qualification to apply High School graduate or equivalent.
Please make an inquiry for details.
Notes Others(Application guidelines for 2026 will be issued around December, 2025.)
Number of international students in 2025 0
Number of privately financed students 0
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 9,800 yen
Admission fee 28,200 yen
Remarks Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions.
14,800 yen per credit

Short-term study abroad programs without entrance examinations are available,
Students are accepted as undergraduate special auditing students or non-degree students.
As of May 2025, 11 privately financed students are enrolled in the program.
Students who wish to participate in this program should contact the person in charge of studying abroad at their home university.
Entry October, 2025
Application category Application from within Japan
Starting date for application submission August 14, 2025
Deadline of application August 18, 2025
Notification of examination result September, 2025
Remarks The examination schedule is not yet determined.
Examination/screening methods Documents screening
Program Professional degree program
Major Entrepreneurship
International students examination offered No special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Prior qualification screening Necessary.
Availability of previous examination papers Please make an inquiry for details.
Qualification to apply Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent
Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date.
Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening.
Please make an inquiry for details.
Notes Approval from an academic advisor is not required.
Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Number of international students in 2025 4
Number of privately financed students 4
Number of exchange international students 0
Examination fee 30,000 yen
Admission fee 282,000 yen
Tuition per year 535,800 yen
Total expenses (First year) 817,800 yen
Remarks Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions.
Entry April, 2026
Application category General Entrance Examination 1st
Deadline for prior qualification screening July 24, 2025
Starting date for application submission August 18, 2025
Deadline of application August 26, 2025
Date of examination September 21, 2025
Notification of examination result October 9, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry.
Entry April, 2026
Application category General Entrance Examination 2nd
Deadline for prior qualification screening October 27, 2025
Starting date for application submission November 25, 2025
Deadline of application December 8, 2025
Date of examination February 1, 2026
Notification of examination result February 6, 2026
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview
Entry April, 2026
Application category Examination for Working Adults 1st
Deadline for prior qualification screening July 24, 2025
Starting date for application submission August 18, 2025
Deadline of application August 26, 2025
Date of examination September 21, 2025
Notification of examination result October 9, 2025
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Oral examination, Essay
Entry April, 2026
Application category Examination for Working Adults 2nd
Deadline for prior qualification screening October 27, 2025
Starting date for application submission November 25, 2025
Deadline of application December 8, 2025
Date of examination February 1, 2026
Notification of examination result February 6, 2026
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Oral examination, Essay

Last update: Jun. 17, 2025

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